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Event Details

Community Organisers 2017 (CO17): Building, Bridging and Bonding

Start: 11.30 Wednesday 21st June

End: 15.30 Thursday 22nd June

(Day tickets also available)

Where: Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire

WHAT IS COMMUNITY ORGANISERS 2017 (CO17)?

CO17 is a ‘experiential learning’ event on a grand scale for community organisers. An energising 2 day residential that brings together inspirational people working in neighbourhoods across England to learn from one another, reflect, take away new ideas, make new connections and strengthen our collective work.

‘Building, Bridging and Bonding’ is the theme for CO17 and will drive the two-day programme.

Building relationships

Bridging relationships

Bonding relationships

Together we will explore how we can ‘build, bridge and bond’ the work that is connecting our communities, and continue to develop our growing network.

What are our key successes? How can we build on these successes? What are the key elements that can help the network to continue in its growth? What are the barriers to further success?

COLtd Annual General Meeting: As part of the event we will also be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2017.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Based around a mix of creative events, speakers and debates, smaller workshops and socialising, We hope that CO17 will offer valuable support, information and training to our network.

You will receive more information about the CO17 programme and available workshops shortly, so watch this space!

CONFIRMED WORKSHOPS

Eden Project (Big Lunch)- facilitated by Peter Lefort

AgeUK- facilitated by Emily Georghiou

Co-Op UK- facilitated by Petra Morris

Project Dirt- facilitated by Nick Gardner

Digital Media- facilitated by David Kirkwood

Organisational Workshops – facilitated by Luton Marsh Farm

Community Business, Power to Change – facilitated by Fergus Arkley

NCS Trust – facilitated by James Canvin

WHO ATTENDS?

CO17 is open to everyone, whether a member, non-member, organisation, volunteer or full time Community Organiser. CO17 is full of people who care about the places they live and who believe positive lasting change starts with local people. There will be organisers, leaders, activists, facilitators, educators, campaigners and champions all of whom make up the rich membership of COLtd.

WHAT IS MY ROLE?

To come with an open mind, to share and build on your experiences and ideas, question and challenge, and learn from and with others. And thoroughly enjoy yourself of course!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Tickets for Individuals

Early Bird Ticket £70+vat: Early Bird tickets are available for members of COLtd for a limited amount of time. You will require a promotional code to access these tickets.If you are an individual and you would like to apply for membership to COLtd please see our membership page http://www.corganisers.org.uk/become-member

Individuals Ticket £105+vat: This is the standard price for tickets to the event.

Day Rate Ticket £25+vat: The price is the same for either day of attending.

PAYMENT BY CARD OR INVOICE

(Small print: These prices do not include travel, but do include accommodation, meals, refreshments and all workshops/activities. Ticket prices may also be subject to a booking fee as set by Eventbrite and payment providers).

PLEASE DO NOT BOOK ON UNLESS YOU ARE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

By car: Yarnfield Park has a new 390 space car park

By train: Yarnfield is easily reached by rail from either Stone, Stafford or Stoke train stations.

COLtd will provide free coach transfer from Stone train station on arrival and departure. The coaches will leave at specific times and it will be the responsibility of the traveller to be at the coach pick up locations on time.

Coach Times: FROM STONE TRAIN STATION ONLY: On arrival 21st June either 10.00 or 11.00 - Departure on 22nd June 16.15

Please note: If you choose to make your own way to Yarnfield from Stafford or Stoke train stations that the Taxi fare is approx. £25.

Will there be any Creche facilities at CO17?

No. COltd will not be providing any crèche facilities at CO17.

Where can I contact COLtd with any questions?

If you have any questions regarding CO17 please contact us on events@corganisers.org.uk

Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre

ST15 0NL Yarnfield
United Kingdom

Organiser

The Company of Community Organisers (COLtd)

About The Company of Community Organisers

The Company of Community Organisers (COLtd) is the national body established to support the training and development of community organising in England. Through our work on the ground by our members and with partners at a local, regional and national level we are actively building alliances and relationships that will help us to fulfil our objectives.

Our Objectives are:

To build a more active and democratic society where all people feel and are able to participate in the world around them

To provide training courses and programmes that enable the study of the practice, theory, and techniques of community organising;

To work with people to build their collective power to tackle poverty and injustice

To promote and advocate for a more just society where people are able to challenge constructively for change